C+
Average
63/100

Lavizzo Elem School

📚 Pre-K – 08 🏫 School 💎 Hidden Gem
📍 138 W 109th St, Chicago, IL 60628
Overall
C+
63/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
D
2.9 grade levels below the U.S. average · 11th percentile in Illinois
Growth
A
Students gain 1.34 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 78th percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

💎 Hidden gem

Each score is graded separately against Illinois schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

63
Repit Score
out of 100
334
Students
enrolled
13.5:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$26K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%11/1002.9 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%78/100Students gain 1.34 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.09 in 2009–19; 88th percentile in Illinois (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%96/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

💎 Hidden gem. Most students here come from low-income families, yet they learn faster than the national average — 1.34 grade levels a year in 2022–25, and above average before the pandemic too. Growth like this is the clearest sign of what a school adds.

Students served: 90% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Illinois schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −7 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Illinois. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency5% (−21 pts vs. state avg 26%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency5% (−17 pts vs. state avg 22%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Illinois state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
Black5%5%reading -6 pts, math -1 pts31st percentile (list)
Low-income5%5%reading -25 pts, math -19 pts12th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 138 W 109th St
City Chicago
ZIP Code 60628
District 1709930
NCES School ID 170993001135
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 60628

Understanding the community around Lavizzo Elem School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $48,601
Per Capita Income $25,468
Poverty Rate 19.2%
Households Earning $100K+ 20.3%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%
High School or Higher 86.6%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $150,900
Median Rent $1,140
Owner-Occupied 56.1%
Renter-Occupied 43.9%
View full data for ZIP 60628 →

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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Lavizzo Elem School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 49.1%
Female 50.9%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Black 96.7%
Hispanic/Latino 3.0%
American Indian 0.3%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 334
Teachers (FTE) 24.8
Student:Teacher Ratio 13.5:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Lavizzo Elem School?
Lavizzo Elem School has a Repit School Score of 63 out of 100, earning a grade of C+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Lavizzo Elem School?
Lavizzo Elem School has 334 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1.
What grades does Lavizzo Elem School serve?
Lavizzo Elem School serves grades Pre-K – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Lavizzo Elem School receive per student?
Lavizzo Elem School receives $25,599 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Lavizzo Elem School in 60628 ▼
Avg Home Value
$148,745
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,723
1-Year Change
+4.6%
% Renters
43.9%

Other Schools in 60628

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026